Gstaad-Saanen Helicopter Base (Air-Glaciers)

Prior permissionPPR is required here. A filed flight plan does not count as permission to use the airfield, so ask the airport first.

Airfield Status

Gstaad-Saanen Helicopter Base (Air-Glaciers) is a place to land a helicopter in Canton of Bern (Saanenland), Switzerland, near Gstaad. Customs is on site, so you can fly in straight from abroad. You need permission before you land (PPR).

Runway: Confirm with the airport
Customs & immigration: Yes – customs and passport control via Gstaad Airport
Opening hours: Helicopters at Saanen airfield operate daily 08:00–20:00 local.
Prior permission (PPR): Required
Telephone: +41 33 744 55 50

Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on 30 Sep 2026. They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off. Source

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Arrival Protocol

Oeystrasse 29, Saanen, 3792. The nearest major city is Gstaad.

The directions button takes you to the airport's spot on the map. This position is worked out from the place name, so keep an eye out for the signs as you get close and check the entrance before you set off.

Ground Movement: journey times to the airport

By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.

From	Drive	Distance
Sion	1 hr 25 min	60 mi · 97 km
Verbier	1 hr 35 min	62 mi · 100 km

Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Operational Notes

Helicopter base on the Saanen airfield apron.

Landings at Saanen need prior permission online at least 3 hours before landing; contact gstaad@air-glaciers.ch for operator flights.

Helicopters use the same airfield as fixed-wing traffic at Saanen, with their own 08:00–20:00 hours.

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